Chapter 11: iWill be The Death of You
I had to be dreaming.
This wasn't real. If it was…no. No. It was definitely a dream. I just had to pinch myself hard enough to wake up. Then I'd tell myself how lame I was for dreaming this. But if this was a dream and I was pinching myself…why wasn't I waking up?
Because you're not asleep, genius. I thought and realized I really wasn't dreaming. It had actually happened to me. But how was it possible? This was a competition to win Freddie's heart. Not mine.
Madison had really kissed me.
And then told me she loved me.
"Sam." Madison said slowly when I didn't move. "I know this is sudden…I know you're probably freaked out."
Oh no, I'm actually very calm about - of course I'm freaked out! I screamed in my head.
"But I had to tell you. I couldn't deny my feelings any longer. Haven't you noticed?"
"N…no!" I shook my head.
"I always thought you were gorgeous…when we met, I knew you were different. I'm sorry. I just had to be selfish and tell you."
I really wish you had kept that to yourself.
"Every day it got harder. I didn't know if you felt the same way…but I know now. You're not interested?" Madison whispered as I shook my head. "I didn't think so."
I wanted to scream or yell or do something but I was frozen. I knew Madison was weird…but not this. At least I finally knew why she'd been so nice to me. This ruined everything! We would have to look at each other every day and never tell anyone what happened.
"So I'm leaving. I can't stay and try to make Freddie fall in love with me when I'm already in love…with you." She whispered.
I didn't feel sorry for her. She had freaking kissed me! I didn't like her that way. I didn't like her any way! I was glad she was leaving. It would have been too awkward. Did Madison know America was watching us right now?
Madison smiled at me for the last time. "Goodbye Sam."
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Five days passed since Madison left. She hadn't told anyone and everyone was wondering why she'd suddenly disappeared. Kate said it was because Madison knew she couldn't win against her. Then Sam "accidentally" spilled her drink on Kate's dress. It cheered her up.
They didn't have elimination night because of Madison. Fortunately, Sam didn't have to be around the other girls and pretend everything was normal. Freddie was taking her on a date…somewhere. Sam hated secrets. They made everything so weird…
"You look beautiful." Freddie whispered as Sam walked over to him, wearing a short, yellow lace dress. Her hair was straightened.
"Thanks." Sam mumbled, hoping he couldn't see her blush in the dark. "So Mr. Reality, where are we going?"
"I can't tell you, Mumble. If I did-"
"Don't say I'd have to kill you." She groaned. "Every guy I ever dated said that. I might have to kill you for saying it."
Freddie laughed and opened the door of the long black limo. "I was actually gonna say it wouldn't be a surprise if I told you." He sighed a few seconds later. "Okay…maybe I was trying to do the James Bond thing."
"But it was cool when he did it."
"I heard that, Mumble." Freddie grinned. "And we're here." He said as the car stopped. He jumped out and opened the door for Sam. "Surprise."
They were standing in front of a white boat called iMumble. On the boat was a round table big enough for two people. Of course there was ham.
Sam hadn't expected this. This was like the cheesy movies she hated. Except…she liked it. Sam laughed so she wouldn't squeal like a girl. But she wanted to. She didn't care if cameras were recording right now. Everything was perfect.
"Do you like it?" Freddie whispered in her ear, knowing she wouldn't.
"It's…" Sam didn't know what it was. Amazing? Beautiful? Magnificent? She wanted to, but she couldn't say any of those words to Freddie. She had to fall in love the right way. "It's nice." She finally said. Freddie suddenly looked disappointed, and Sam couldn't stand it. "It's amazing! And beautiful! And perfect!" she shouted. Yeah, that's really hard to get. He has no idea I like him. God, I'm a freaking idiot!
"Sorry, what?" Freddie asked. "Speak up, Mumble. I couldn't hear you." He didn't even mind the pain when she "accidentally" stepped on his foot with her heels.
His brown eyes met hers for a second, and then he led her to the table. Sam was sure she knew what heaven tasted like. Ham…
"This is my only chance to know you better." Freddie said, grinning at her. "So Mumble, tell me about yourself. Do you have pets?"
Sam shrugged. "I used to have a bunny named Fluffles…but my mom sold him to foreigners. Oh, and I had a goldfish called Smurf when I was six. I wanted it to turn blue, so I poured paint in its tank…and killed it."
Freddie didn't answer. He was too busy laughing. When he finally stopped, he asked, "Do you work?"
Sam rolled her eyes. "I'm only eighteen. We can't all be hosts of popular TV shows about tech stuff. Seriously, your show is lame. Especially that episode about that new cell phone app." She gasped. "Oh…I mean…I've never seen that show in my life." She shoved more ham in her mouth.
Freddie smirked. "If you say so, Mumble." He sighed. "So you don't have a job. Where do you live?"
"Seattle."
"Seattle!" Freddie started choking. "Seattle, Washington? That Seattle?"
Sam rolled her eyes. "There's only one Seattle."
"But… well…I live in Seattle."
"Really?" Sam asked, her eyes widened. "Seattle in Washington?"
"I wasn't aware there was another Seattle." Freddie said, using her own words. "Why didn't we ever meet?"
"Well, maybe it wasn't meant to be." Sam whispered. "You never had a chance with me anyway."
"Oh, very funny. And this is the girl that secretly watches Tech Time With Freddie?"
"Hey! I don't…watch…it! I just saw it a couple times." Sam stuffed more ham in her mouth.
"You totally watch it."
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Confession Camera:
"When is my alone date with Freddie?" Kate asked angrily, crossing her arms. "I'm so sick of Sam getting him all to herself! Poor Freddie has to be with her when he could be having fun with me!" She smiled. "I know he likes me. Ya hear that, Sam? Freddie. Wants. Me."
"Some of us actually have friends here." Amber said, rolling her eyes. "But Kate doesn't know what friend means. Just because I'd like to kill her when she's asleep doesn't mean I'm going to." She sighed. "I can't believe Madison is gone. It's a miracle! She was acting kinda lesbian around Sam. I hope Sam had fun on her date. Alone. With Freddie. Oh, this is gonna destroy Kate!"
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"I had fun tonight." Freddie said as they stood in the hallway outside Sam's room. "I learned a lot about you and your dead pets."
Sam grinned. "Yeah, I'm not so good with animals. Or small children that look like meatloaf."
Freddie stepped closer. "So…um…goodnight?" He started to lean forward, wanting to feel her perfect lips against his. She was driving him crazy! He was so close now…
"Goodnight." Sam said, pulling away. She smiled at him then disappeared into her room.
Wait…what had just happened? Why weren't they kissing? Why was she walking away? Didn't she want to kiss him? She should be in his arms! "Night." He mumbled and sighed. She's going to be the death of me.
A/N: Well, hope you enjoyed chapter 11! Seriously, I updated for you people today, so be happy! It's also my birthday today! WAHOO!
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